RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2959, Denarius, Silver, struck at Antioch, Syria, 117–117 AD. Obverse: bust of hadrian, laureate, cuirassed, right, viewed from front. Reverse: trajan and hadrian standing facing each other, clasping hands; one emperor holding scroll. Weight about 3.2 g, diameter 17.8 mm.
| mint | Antioch, Syria | weight | 3.16g (3) |
| ruler | Hadrian | diameter | ⌀17.8 (2) |
| denomination | Denarius | axis | 6↕ (3) |
| material | Silver | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Hadrian, laureate, cuirassed, right, viewed from front
IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO OPT AVG GER DAC
reverse
Trajan and Hadrian standing facing each other, clasping hands; one Emperor holding scroll
PARTHIC DIVI TRAIAN AVG F P M TR P COS P P // ADOPTIO (in exergue)
specimens (1)
British Museum
3.08g
6↕
Cite this coin
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2959 (ric.2_3(2).hdn.2959), 117–117 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-ii-part-3-second-edition-hadrian-2959/ (accessed: 2026-09-06). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA